Ahh, the sea... once it casts it's spell, it holds one in it's net of wonder forever.

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Navigating through El Capitan Passage

It is hard to tell from this picture (because it was raining so hard), but there are 7 navigational markers in this area about 1/4 mile in length! They are red and green, and if you go outside the markers you WILL hit the bottom.

July 10, 2007Time: 1030 Hrs: 972.8Humidity: 80% Temp: 16 C Rain, rain, rain.Lv: Sarkar CoveCourse: Sea Otter Sound > Karheen Passage > Gulf of Esquibel >San Christoval Channel > CraigMore whales as we leave Sarkar Cove just before we enter a narrow channel between two islands. They are everywhere! We have to slow the boat down to make sure we are not interfering with them, but they are fascinating to watch. It has been raining steady all day, we did get the mainsail up for a bit of sailing through it all.Arv: Craig, Prince of Wales IslandLat: 55 28.76 NLon: 133 08.62 WTime: 1830Trip: 37.0 nm Log: 3852.2 nm

We are in Craig at an internet coffee shop. Just finished a bowl of their locally caught halibut chowder...... very yummy. Now back to the docks to see if we can find some prawns for dinner. Next internet opportunity will be PR (Prince Rupert). Ciao!!

5 comments:

Nice to hear from you again! Sounds like you're still having fun. Are you anxious to get back home yet? Your pictures are great. Have you gone to the Family Blog and seen all the reunion pics ? Phil was here this morning for a couple of hours and had breakfast with me. Then he was off to work again for 10am. Tonight from 6-9pm Moira and her staff are having a picnic at Mission Creek Park for all her clients. I''ll send you the e-mail about it. I'm going and taking another Granny. We're still picking BIG, DARK, RIPE AND SWEET CHERRIES!!!

Hello Kathy and Jerry.I enjoy your blogs so much , you have an incredible way of telling us what you see and expierence. Especially about the wild life in the ocean. About that bear in the grass, what a shocker it must have been for the two of you. Hope your cold is gone by the time you read this. Beside us going through a heat wave in most of BC, nothing else is realy new in Ladysmith. Our son and his little girl from Ontario are leaving on friday again going back home. I will miss them. I wish you both safe sailing. Prince Charles looks so great and healthy. I think he really enjoys that holiday, just like the two of you. I will keep my eye out for your next blog posting. I really enjoy it. Rita

Nice to see and read what your guys are seening and doing. I enjoy the updates very much it looks beautiful out there. We have nothing but 33 C wheater here in southren AB for the past three weeks, but you will be surprized at, there has been no wind... So alittle rain would be very nice. Well safe sailing and travels. Hope to here from you guys soon.

I want to thank you for sharing your wonderful pictures and experiences on your trip. Looking at the pictures, I swear that you two have found the "fountain of youth", as you both look so relaxed! Sharon

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Kathy & Jerry.......love exploring the Gulf Islands and coastal waters of British Columbia on our sailboat. We also have become fond of exploring central Mexico during the winter months, and hanging out in the small town of Ajijic. We hope our photos and blogging will give you the chance to experience the same, and maybe inspire you to do some exploring yourself.

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We welcome aboard our newest crew.... Maggie. She joined our family this spring on March 23. She celebrated her first birthday on April 27th. She is very smart, so we are hopeful that she will learn her new duties quickly.

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